ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR- Outpatient San Marcos

About Austin Oaks Hospital

Austin Oaks Hospital offers a continuum of psychiatric services for adolescents and for adults. Located in South Austin, Texas on a beautiful thirteen-acre oak lined campus. We strive to provide a home-like environment that promotes crisis resolution, positive self-awareness, social skills, and personal growth. We are proud to be your community partner in mental health.

The cornerstone of our treatment rests on exceptional mental health services and clinical excellence. Austin Oaks Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services to stabilize symptoms of depression, anxiety and other behavioral health disorders.

More than anything else, our treatment relies on exceptional mental health services and dependable clinical staff.

Austin Oaks Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services to stabilize symptoms of depression, anxiety and other behavioral health disorders.

 Website: www.austinoakshospital.com

Position Summary

Austin Oaks Hospital is seeking qualified, energetic candidates for our Assistant Program Director of Outpatient Services for our Branches South Location. The Assistant Director of Outpatient Services is accountable for the leadership and strategic management including ensuring the strategic direction and planning of outpatient program services, program marketing and referral development activities.  In collaboration with the CNO, Medical Director, Director of Outpatient, this position assesses, develops, implements and evaluates program philosophy, goals, objectives, and treatment interventions.  This position provides the leadership necessary for successful program development and maintenance through appropriate, organized, and program focused referral development activities.

Location: 

Austin Oaks Branches San Marcos

1330 Wonder World Dr #108

San Marcos, TX 78666

Job Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Program Planning and Treatment
• Professional Collaboration
• Personnel Management and Staffing
• Clinical Leadership
• Performance Improvement
• Comply with all Administrative, Clinical, and Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Must actively support the mission, philosophy, and goals of the hospital. 
• Must be able to communicate with sensitivity to growth, development, and cultural issues.
  Maintains professional demeanor in dress, attitude, support of unit milieu, and hospital mission and philosophy.

Benefit & Rewards Highlights 

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues  during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Requirements:

EDUCATION:
Required: Master’s degree in a Behavioral Health area from an accredited college or university.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION:
One of the following licenses in Texas: LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, preferably LCSW or LPC-Supervisor.

EXPERIENCE:

Required: At least 5 years clinical experience in the psychiatric/mental health field.
Preferred: At least 3 years in a lead/managerial capacity.

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